Namibia vs South Africa: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate

Namibia
557
in 2021
South Africa
560.44
in 2021
Namibia rank
83rd
South Africa rank
80th

Age-standardized NCD mortality rate over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 560.44 against 557 in Namibia, a difference of 3.44.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 80th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 647.62 595.18 52.44 Namibia
2010s 628.53 639.99 11.45 South Africa
2020s 608.02 594.06 13.97 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized ncd mortality rate, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 560.44 against 557 in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized ncd mortality rate between Namibia and South Africa?
3.44, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
Namibia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 80th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed